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Motherboard M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 3
viii About this guide ix M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 4
3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 5
CPU ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-42 4.7.3 ASUS Express Gate 4-43 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 6
5-44 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-44 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-45 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-52 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-52 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-52 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® technology support 6.1 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 7
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 8
qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 9
NVIDIA® SLI™ support This chapter describes the NVIDIA SLI™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 10
the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 11
AM2 Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor AMD® Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI Up to 5200 MT/s; HyperTransport™ 3.0 interface for �A�M�2�+�C�P�U� 2000 / 1600 MT/s for AM2 CPU Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 12
M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary LAN IEEE 1394 USB High Definition audio ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features NVIDIA Gigabit MAC Atheros F1 Gigabit PHY featuring AI NET2 LSI® FW322 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a connectors (at mid-board) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board; 4 on the - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 13
M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Rear panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS AI Booster 2 utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore: Adjustable CPU - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 14
M3N-HT Deluxe Series specifications summary BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS AI Suite ASUS PC Probe II ASUS - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 17
only) 1 x ASUS 3-way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge Optional fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-cooling only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 18
2-6 for details. NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI chipset The NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology that allows three graphics processing units (GPUs) in a single system. It's designed for enthusiast, extreme overclocking capability, ultimate gaming - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 19
is supported by some of the AM2+ CPUs only. Refer to www.asus. com for the supported CPU models. NVIDIA® 3-�W��a�y��S�L��I S�c�a��la�b��le��L�i�n�k��I�n�t�e�r�fa�c��e�) NVIDIA 3-Way SLI™ ( as video, audio, and voice.�S�e��e��p�a�g��e��2�-�3�1��f�o�r��d�e��ta��il�s�. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-3 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 20
for details. The NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce® 780a SLI™ chipset allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and JBOD configurations 32 for details. This motherboard is bundled with an HDMI-to-DVI conversion adaptor. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 21
overclocking capability. ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) ASUS Cool Mempipe supports unparalleled memory overclocking via innovative thermal solutions. By lowering the memory and system temperatures, the Cool Mempipe . S��e�e��p�a��g�e��5�-�3�2��fo��r details. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-5 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 22
it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 23
-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-5 and 4-42 for details. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 1-7 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 24
-friendly utility under Window that provides accurate settings for the CPU, chipset and memory. Now it's even easier to achieve astounding overclocking results without any hassles! See page 5-34 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 25
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 26
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-26 2.6 Jumper 2-30 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 27
in soft‑off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-1 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 28
it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 29
2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-3 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 30
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 3. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1 P�S�/2��k�e�yb�o�a�r�d�p�o�r�t �(p�u�r�p�le�) 2 C�o�a�x�ia�l�S�/�P�D�IF��O�u�t �p�o�rt 3. VGA port 4. LAN (RJ-45) - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 31
-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4 [red]; SATA5-6 [black]) 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB34; 10-1 pin USB78; 10-1 pin USB910) 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1; 10-1 pin IE1394_2) 6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 32
you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 33
. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-7 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 34
is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention module base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 35
sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-9 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 36
place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatiable with old 3-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 37
then connect the fan cable. 4. The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN1/2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 38
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 39
made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-13 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 40
components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 41
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability for AM2+ CPU support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • • • ••• • • • • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• • • ••• ••• ••• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 42
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. 512MB Qimonda HYB18T 512800CF19F 6 QIMONDA SS HYS64T64000EU-19F-C 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T 512800CF19 7 QIMONDA DS - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 43
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A N/A SS M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53 NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C • •• N/A NANYA DS NT1GT64U8HCOBY-25D • •• ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-17 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 44
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2+ CPU Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 2048MB OCZ Heat-Sink Package 5-4-4-15 N/A DS OCZ2P8004GK • •• 2048MB(Kit of 2) OCZ Heat-Sink Package - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 45
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2+ CPU -CE6 SS T6UA512C5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• •• • •• • •• • J6E • ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-19 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 46
DS D46701GP3-63BJU DS D46702GP0-73BCU DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 47
8E1K SS 8G-24IK2-EBT DS M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • •• • • • •• • • • • •• • •• • • •• M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 256MB 256MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 48
EBT 8D-23JK5M2ETP DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • •• • • • • •• • •• • •• • •• • • • • • •• • • • •• • •• • • • •• • •• • •• • • • •• M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 1024MB 2048MB - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 49
M3N-HT Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533MHz capability for AM2 CPU Size 512MB 512MB 1024MB Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 50
2.4.5 Installing ASUS Cool Mempipe (Mempipe Edition only) Install ASUS Cool Mempipe to your motherboard to achieve excellent thermal dissipation for your memory modules. To install ASUS Cool Mempipe: 1. Secure the motherboard to your chassis with nine screws. 2. Install memory modules to sockets - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 51
nuts. 10. Install another two memory modules to sockets DIMM_A2/ B2 if necessary. Install memory modules to sockets DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 after the completion of Cool Mempipe installation. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-25 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 52
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 53
usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared shared - - - - USB 2.0 controller - - - shared - - - - HD audio shared - - - - - - - Onboard SATA - - - - shared - - ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-27 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 54
with the PCI Express specifications. With three graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable multi‑display. All of the three PCI Express x16 slots support PCIe 2.0 devices. This motherboard supports 3 SLI-ready Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 55
SLI™ mode. • Currently, only NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GX2 graphics card supports HybridPower™ function under Hybrid SLI™ mode. • Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported only under Windows® Vista. For more information, go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli. • Connect a rear chassis fan . ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-29 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 56
• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 57
This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-31 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 58
The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to -Ray Disc, ensure to connect an HDCP compliant device to this port. • This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output that features different displays on 2 monitors at the same time - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 59
audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-33 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 60
Troubleshooting on HDTV overscaling or underscaling: If your desktop is extending screen. To resize your HDTV desktop: 1. Install NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 3. Under Video & Television, select Resize - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 61
the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-35 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 62
cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 63
NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI controller. • SATA1-4 connectors are set to [IDE] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Onchip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [RAID]. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 64
cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 65
the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1/2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. • If you install two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 66
7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 67
system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If 3-Way SLI™ configuration, visit the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com) for the qualified PSU vendor list. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2- - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 68
front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 69
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-43 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 70
System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2- turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 71
panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 2-45 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 72
2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 73
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 74
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 75
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-1 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 76
down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 77
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: 4 BIOS setup - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 78
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Tools menu 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-44 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 79
. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 80
through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 81
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. M3NHTDLX.BIN M3NHTDLX ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 82
. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 83
and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-5 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 84
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 85
. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00 Flash Type - DATE:01/04/2008 File Name to Program: M3NHTDLX.bin Flashing Complete Press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-7 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 86
0112.bin following screen appears. Save current BIOS as: Message: 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved Save current BIOS as field, For MCP72XE-M3N-HT-D-00 DATE:01/04/2008 then press - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 87
Menu. See section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-9 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 88
SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 89
or + (plus) Function Displays the General Help screen Loads setup default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to the left or to display a list of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window". ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-11 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 90
Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Main Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 91
you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [French] [Deutsch] [ of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-13 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 92
for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 93
to [Manual]. Configuration options BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 94
: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Only SATA 1-4 connectors support IDE mode. If you want to use SATA 5-6 connectors, set the SATA Operation Mode item to [AHCI] or [RAID]. Refer to page 4- - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 95
sectors per track. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives memory. 4.3.9 Usable Memory [XXX MB] Shows the size of usable memory. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-17 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 96
profile AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 97
are using an unlocked CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [5x] [5.5x] [6x] [6.5x]...[10.5x] [11x] CPU Frequency [200] Allows you to set the CPU frequency. Key in the desired value using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [200]-[600] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-19 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 98
-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor CPU Speed 2200MHz Cache RAM(L2) 512K x4 Cache RAM(L3) 2048K DRAM Configuration AMD Virtualization SLI-Ready Memory SLI-Ready Memory CPUOC AMD Live! AMD Cool "n" Quiet - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 99
item appears only when you are using an AM2+ CPU. Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled] Allows you to [Manual] The following items become user-configurable when you set AI Clock Skew to [Manual]. CPU On-die Termination [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [300 ohm] [150 ohm] [75 ohm] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 100
[Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0x] [1x] [2x] [3x] [4x] [5x] [6x]...[15x] DRAM Burst Length [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [64-byte] [32-byte] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 101
] [2.00x] CS/ODT Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] Add/CMD Drive Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.00x] [1.25x] [1.50x] [2.00x] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-23 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 102
[1.25x] [1.50x] DRAM Drivers Weak Mode [Auto] Configuration CPU overclocking, you may need to manually adjust the CPU voltage for better system stability. This item is not user-configurable when the SLI Cool "n" Quiet Function [Disabled] Enables the AMD Cool "n" Quiet technology which supports - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 103
Enable] K8NB HT Speed [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] If you are using an AM2+ CPU, the configuration options will be as follows: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1 GHz] [1.2 GHz]...[2.6 GHz] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-25 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 104
K8NB HT Width [Auto] Configuration options: [ ↓8↑8] [ ↓16↑16] [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Configuration options: primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [Onboard] [PCI-E] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 105
Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory Express devices. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-27 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 106
BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration IDE Function Setup MCP Storage Config �O�n�bo�a�rd��13�94 E�n�ab�l�ed�] �H� D �Au�di�o Au�to�] Front Panel Support Select an item then press to edit. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select Menu - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 107
you to enable or disable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: �[D��is��a�b�l�e�d�]��[E�n��a�b�l�e�d�] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set the High-Definition audio function. Configuration options: �[�E�n�a�b�l�e�d�]��[D��is�a��b�le��d�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-29 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 108
Onboard LAN Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard options. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration Select Menu USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 109
S3(STR)] [S1&S3] 4.5.2 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss x Date(of Month) Alarm x Alarm Time(hh:mm) HPET Support Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Power-Off] [Instant-Off] [Disabled ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-31 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 110
disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI/PCIE devices and the NVIDIA® onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By External Min=0] [Max=59]---minute [Min=0] [Max=59]---second HPET Support [Enabled] The hardware high precision efficient timer (HPET) is Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 111
the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Performance] �[O��p��ti�m��a��l]��[S��i�le��n�t�] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 112
hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/ Chassis/Power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0 RPM. CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed function, which gives off a warning - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 113
options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 4.6.2 Removable Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-35 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 114
Menu Item Specific Help 1. SATA X: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system. 4.6.4 CDROM Drives Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign optical - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 115
Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-37 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 116
sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the ASUS MyLogo 3 feature. Halt On [All Errors] Allows you to set the error report Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 4.6.6 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 117
field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-39 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 118
options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 119
update the BIOS file coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the "xxx.CMO" file can be loaded. Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS A pop-up message will inform you when the saving process finishes. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-41 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 120
: M3N-HT Deluxe VER: 0110 DATE: 01/04/2008 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: CMOS backup is done! Press any key to Exit. Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]: Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move The BIOS file will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.7.2 ASUS EZ - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 121
you to configure related ASUS Express Gate settings. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Express Gate Select Menu time the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Set this item to [Prompt User] to ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 4-43 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 122
to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Default This option allows you . When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 123
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 124
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software informtion 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-44 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-52 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 125
. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-1 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 126
the NVIDIA® chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce 780a SLI chipset. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI audio driver. NVIDIA HDMI Audio Driver Installs the NVIDIA® HDMI audio driver. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI Driver Installs the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI driver. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 127
the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so that you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 128
Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet™ software. ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows 8 Trial Installs the InterVideo WinDVD 8 Trial software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 129
Windows® Vista, install the AHCI/RAID driver through the motherboard support CD/DVD or a USB device. • Find RAID driver in the support DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\RAID Find AHCI driver in the support CD/DVD through the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 130
are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 131
information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-7 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 132
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 133
Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 134
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 135
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 136
Windows® XP OS, make sure to install the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 137
Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista, click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool 'n' Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 138
, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 139
A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-15 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 140
settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 141
, Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-17 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 142
Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 143
Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-19 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 144
microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 145
digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-21 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 146
other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Click the Recording tab - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 147
status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-23 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 148
Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 149
display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 150
Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 151
usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-27 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 152
memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to activate the Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 153
the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 2 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 154
open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 155
by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on the AI Suite main window. Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-31 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 156
a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 157
adjust speed with the temperature; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation; Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series click to display the dropdown list and select - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 158
AI Booster 2 The ASUS AI Booster 2 application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 159
choose to continue booting normally (e.g. to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you don't make any selection, guide you through basic Express Gate SSD configurations. Basic configurations include language, date and time and screen resolution. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 160
move windows. Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it icon. Re-size a window by dragging any of its four corners. Move a window by dragging its title PAUSE/BREAK ESC/F8 DEL Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup In the Express Gate Environment: Key + < - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 161
RJ-45 network port(s) on your computer. • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to any RJ-45 port, and Express Gate SSD will automatically Control: Control the volume for your speaker output, microphone input, etc. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-37 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 162
the LaunchBar are: Click on this icon to open the File Manager window, which lets you conveniently access the files on a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading and downloading from USB drives only. • Only the image files - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 163
ASUS Utility" panel (if supported). Click to show "About Express Gate SSD". Click to open Express Gate SSD Help. Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down. This window Panel. Open Configuration Panel 2. Open Network. Network ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-39 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 164
port is connected. • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express this is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you have wireless network, click Setup for the WiFi option. support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 165
games in different categories. The game titles are updated from time to time. Enjoying these great games ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 166
menu page. See page 4-35 for details. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS Express Gate Select Menu Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset You can find Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website. It runs on Windows. New versions of the - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 167
the Updater should do so. Clearing the user data is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 168
configurations The motherboard comes with one RAID controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI Southbridge includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 169
Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA® nForce™ 780a SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD for six independent - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 170
on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the "NVIDIA® RAID User Guide" found in your motherboard Support DVD. • When using Windows® XP operating system, make sure to install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions�. Entering the NVIDIA® RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA® RAID utility - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 171
RAID set. The following message box appears. Clear disk data? [Y] YES [N] NO 5. Press to clear the selected disks or to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 172
From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping Block: 64K Adapt Channel M/S 2 1 1 0 Master Master Index Disk - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 173
Back [F7] Finish 3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild, then press . The following confirmation message appears. Rebuild array . You will need to enter Window® XP and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-49 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 174
RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID of the screen. 2. Press to delete a RAID array. The following confirmation message appears. Delete this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you selected Yes - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 175
or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press . The RAID Array details appear. Array 1 : NVIDIA MIRROR XXX.XXG - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirroring Striping Width: 1 Striping caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-51 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 176
instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click NVIDIA 32/64 bit XP Driver to create a NVIDIA - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 177
the path below: Drivers\Chipset\Disk\AHCI 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Due to chipset limitation, the Serial ATA ports supported by the NVIDIA chipset doesn't support Serial Optical Disk Drives (Serial ODD) under DOS. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 5-53 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 178
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This chapter tells how to install SLI‑ready PCI Express graphics cards and how to use the SLI™ and Hybrid SLI® features. ChapterN6V: IDIA techno6logy ® support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 180
Chapter summary 6.1...N.V.ID.I.A® SLI™ technology 6-1 6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® technology 6-9 ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 181
by your system. See page 2-41 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-1 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 182
cards that are NVIDIA®-certified. Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI bridge connector. Goldfingers 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® technology support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 183
into the PCIEX16_3 slot (blue). Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 3. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 3-way SLI bridge connector 6-3 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 184
4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® technology support - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 185
Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 2. Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-5 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 186
card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • If you want to create a 3-way SLI configuration, make sure you install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 187
B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-7 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 188
, click Apply. When installing three graphics gards: 1. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-way NVIDIA SLI. When done, click Apply. 2. Click the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. When you launch a 3D demonstration - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 189
carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-9 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 190
Exit Setup. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive, and go to the Drivers menu to install the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program. 5. Restart the system. 6. If the driver is correctly installed, you will find the Hybrid SLI icon on the taskbar. The Hybrid SLI icon indicates that the - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 191
both rendering and displaying. 5. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU does not show in the Windows® Device Manager. Power Saving mode is disabled. When the Power Saving mode is enabled, the dGPU is turned off and does not appear in the Device Manager. ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-11 - Asus M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe | User Manual - Page 192
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